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MO HB1215

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mike Kelley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways from 70 to 75 miles per hour
  • Raises the maximum speed limit that the highways and transportation commission may set from 70 to 75 miles per hour
  • Maintains existing speed limits for rural expressways (65 mph), urbanized areas (60 mph), and other roads (60 mph)
  • Preserves existing provisions allowing cities, towns, counties, and the state highway patrol to set lower speed limits based on safety and traffic flow considerations
  • Establishes penalties for violations as a class C misdemeanor, or class B misdemeanor if exceeding posted speed limit by 20 mph or more

Legislative Description

Raises the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways of the state from 70 to 75 miles per hour

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

2/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/9/2014

Full Bill Text

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